Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is popularly known as ‘Big B’. He is one of the famous and popular stars of Hindi films. His excellent and unforgettable performances in films like ‘Sholay’, ‘Deewar’, ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Pa’ and ‘Piku’ have won the hearts of the audience for decades. Apart from big screen, he has also made a name for himself on television by hosting the famous show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC). In this way, Big B has been the face of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ since 2000. At that time, he was 57 years old. According to Indian media, now Amitabh is preparing to be busy with other work than the show. He is 82 years old and wants to reduce his workload. Recently, Amitabh has indicated that he will reduce his professional work. He had written, “The time has come,” and since then, there have been speculations that he might quit the show.

According to reports, season 16 of the show ‘KBC’, which is being aired on Sony TV, will be Amitabh’s last as host. With season 17 about to come, debate has also started over the name of the new host. A recent study by the Indian Institute of Human Brands (IIHB) and an advertising agency has placed Shah Rukh Khan as a possible host for Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). Shah Rukh had previously hosted the third season of KBC in 2007. The survey, conducted among 768 people (408 men, 360 women) from the Hindi-speaking region, sought to understand the public’s reaction to the show’s host. Along with Shah Rukh, Amitabh daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have also emerged as strong contenders. His immense popularity and connection with the audience has been a big factor in this. However, there is no official confirmation on who will be the next host of ‘KBC’. Fans and viewers are eagerly waiting for confirmation on who will carry forward the legacy of India’s most loved show.